|
Green Acres
Lavender Farm, 8865 San Gabriel Road,
Atascadero, CA
Tel:(805)466-0837
greenacreslavenderfarm.com
Green Acres Lavender Farm is
the colorful, fragrant
business that offers
pleasure to consumers around
the globe seeking a fresh,
healthy product. The brain
child of a couple
whose combined talents
include launching businesses
and marketing expertise, the
Green Acres Lavender Farm
sits
amongst Central Coast's
rolling hills where the
lavender-colored plant grows
abundantly in Atascadero.
In addition to growing
edible lavender buds that
have been used in the
launch of a new line of
teas, as flavoring in cakes
and other delicious
confections, Green Acres
Lavender Farm also produces
skin products such as oils,
lotions, soaps and sachets
from the lavender plants'
buds. Known for its subtle
fragrance perfect for men
and women, children and
even pets, lavender has
been used for centuries in
many countries as a
deodorant, spice and even a
cut flower decoration.
On Green Acres, a farm that
lives up to its name as a
lush, lovely landscape (quite
unlike the popular 60's TV
show Green Acres), the
100-year old property has
grown many types of things
throughout its life. When
acquired in 1998, the 4+
acres property quickly
became the largest lavender
grower and distiller in San
Luis Obispo County yielding
over 12,000 plants. Growing
mostly Grosso lavender, a
hardy plant that thrives in
the Central California
climate, owners Janice Silva
and Bob Bostwick have
gravitated toward this plant
for its hardy properties.
A
knowledge of plants comes
naturally to Janice, who worked
in the New York City Floral
Design and Event Planning
industry, where she helped
stage Today, Good Morning
America, Live with Regis and
Kathy Lee and other shows.
She brought her love of
working with flowers to the
Central Coast. Her husband,
Bob, has worked many years
in the construction
industry, but has always
enjoyed gardening. Together
the couple have combined
their skills to come up with
a business that extends
beyond the traditional
concepts of a farm. Used
both as a teaching
opportunity to students, and
an inviting place the public
can visit (by appointment),
Janice and Bob also host
small concerts, dinners and
special events to celebrate
the farm and its harvests.
Where to stay
If you want to experience the smell of lavender and good
vibes the emanate from sound
growing practices, you can
stay at Green Acres Lavender
Farm in the vacation rental
located right on the farm.
(The digs are mostly
upscale...no roughing it
here!) Call or email for
details and pricing: Tel:(805)466-0837.
greenacreslavenderfarm.com
|
